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>>> stop and educate. stop and house. stop and choose schools over jails. keep dreaming! >> that was the reverend jesse jackson speaking to the thousands who have come together at the national mall in washington, dc this morning to mark the 50th anniversary of martin luther king, jr.'s 1963 march on washington. several speakers are addressing that crowd, and will then walk the half mile from the lincoln memorial to the martin luther king, jr. memorial. among the speakers this morning, is the country's first african american u.s. attorney general eric holder. >> we recognize that we are forever bound to one another and that we stand united by the work that lies ahead and by the journey that still stretches before us. >> free at last! free at last! thank god almighty, we are free at last! >> it was in 1963 that martin luther king, jr. gave that famous "i have a dream" speech. organizers say they hope today's event will inspire people to educate themselves about modern day civil rights struggles. >>> meanwhile, in the bay area, there are some events for residents wanting to
>>> stop and educate. stop and house. stop and choose schools over jails. keep dreaming! >> that was the reverend jesse jackson speaking to the thousands who have come together at the national mall in washington, dc this morning to mark the 50th anniversary of martin luther king, jr.'s 1963 march on washington. several speakers are addressing that crowd, and will then walk the half mile from the lincoln memorial to the martin luther king, jr. memorial. among the speakers this...
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are applauding the educational proposal. he wants to make preschool available to all children and make it available in head start. >> from low income families, they can't afford to enroll. >> how much the program would cost and symptom are estimating between 10 and $25 billion a year. >> city leaders believe a steady paycheck will encourage teenagers to leave gangs. >> they have a job program for the at risk teens. 10 young men left gangs and started working for the city as gardeners. >> now, they hope to add private sector jobs. >> it might ban certain internet cafes. the american council is after businesses like one that is called freedom pcs. it sells phone products and the city believes it is an internet cafe which sells internet time connected to a slot machines. >> they will consider a temporary ban. >> facebook will be getting a huge tax refund check this year. despite earning more than $1 billion in profit. the social media giant didn't have to pay federal or state income taxes. >> the company will get a refund of $4
are applauding the educational proposal. he wants to make preschool available to all children and make it available in head start. >> from low income families, they can't afford to enroll. >> how much the program would cost and symptom are estimating between 10 and $25 billion a year. >> city leaders believe a steady paycheck will encourage teenagers to leave gangs. >> they have a job program for the at risk teens. 10 young men left gangs and started working for the city...
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educate our kids. lay the foundation for broad-based prosperity and get our fiscal house in order for the long haul. that's why we're here. that should be our focus. that won't be easy. we all know that we have divided government right now. there's a lot of noise out there. and the pressure from the extremes affect how a lot of members of congress see the day-to-day work that's supposed to be done here. the american people don't see every issue the same way. but that doesn't mean we can't make progress. when we disagree, we don't have to suggest the other side doesn't love this country or believe in free enterprise or all the other roderick that seems to get worse every single year. if we disagree on something, we can move on and focus on the things we agree on. and get some stuff done. let me be specific about three places i believe we can make progress right now. first, in the coming days and weeks, we should sit down and pursue a balanced approach to a responsible budget. a budget that grows our eco
educate our kids. lay the foundation for broad-based prosperity and get our fiscal house in order for the long haul. that's why we're here. that should be our focus. that won't be easy. we all know that we have divided government right now. there's a lot of noise out there. and the pressure from the extremes affect how a lot of members of congress see the day-to-day work that's supposed to be done here. the american people don't see every issue the same way. but that doesn't mean we can't make...
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jails show there's a high percentage of inmates who lacked a high school education. here is the truancy rate in the bay area. contra costa county ranks the highest at 29%. alameda county and san francisco are at 23% and santa clara county came in at 14%. among those with the lowest rates are marin county and solano county, which just had a rate of 6%. and student attendance is based on the amount of funding that the district gets. in this report, it says that school districts lost 1.4 billion a year because of kids missing school. coming up in the next hour of "mornings on 2," we'll tell you some of the recommendations that the state attorney general is getting because of these truancy rates. reporting live from santa cruz, janine de la vega, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 7:07. several teenagers have been arrested in mill valley and hospitalized after an out-of- control drug-fueled party. sheriff's deputies say eight teenagers were found inside what was supposed to be a vacant house yesterday morning. several were covered in blood. officials say the blood ca
jails show there's a high percentage of inmates who lacked a high school education. here is the truancy rate in the bay area. contra costa county ranks the highest at 29%. alameda county and san francisco are at 23% and santa clara county came in at 14%. among those with the lowest rates are marin county and solano county, which just had a rate of 6%. and student attendance is based on the amount of funding that the district gets. in this report, it says that school districts lost 1.4 billion a...
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. >>> house members are debating how to improve education. as ktvu's kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, one bay area congressman came up with his own name for the republicans' so-called student success act. kyla? >> reporter: mike, george miller morked the plan calling it the letting the students down act. this is the house floor. literally, a few seconds ago, miller was angrily pointing and shouting and talking about the plan. he's very frustrated with republicans. he's been arguing with them because they want to limit the federal government's say in local school districts. republicans have been saying for too long states and school districts have been burdened by intervention and red tape. that's done little to improve school performance. barbara lee said the students' success act violates students' civil rights and does not support educators and george miller, he formally chaired the edge ka and labor committee, he wants to make sure schools are held accountable, students of all backgrounds succeed. >> this fight is
. >>> house members are debating how to improve education. as ktvu's kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, one bay area congressman came up with his own name for the republicans' so-called student success act. kyla? >> reporter: mike, george miller morked the plan calling it the letting the students down act. this is the house floor. literally, a few seconds ago, miller was angrily pointing and shouting and talking about the plan. he's very frustrated with...
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department of education notifying the accrediting agency that it is out of compliance. this after teachers and other unions had filed a complaint about the city college. it found that the commission failed to follow federal and state laws and was overly stringent in the oversight. what this development means for the state of city college is not really clear. could it force the commission to rescind penalties that was slapped on? we do know it will be part of a review process that the college can request in a week. the commission voted last month to strip the accreditation after determining it had not been made enough progress to correct problems in a dozen errors. the college would lose access to state funding and federal financial aid if that ruling stands. city college would subsequently be forced to close next june and that would leave 80,000 students in the lurch. we'll keep on top of the story and bring you the latest as it develops. live from san francisco, i'm tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> hundreds of city workers in hayward now starting the second day
department of education notifying the accrediting agency that it is out of compliance. this after teachers and other unions had filed a complaint about the city college. it found that the commission failed to follow federal and state laws and was overly stringent in the oversight. what this development means for the state of city college is not really clear. could it force the commission to rescind penalties that was slapped on? we do know it will be part of a review process that the college...
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secretary of education says students are sleep deprived. that would allow young people to get more rest and be more alert during the school day. many students in one east bay classroom liked the idea. >> if you slept in an hour or started school one hour later, how many of you would perform better in classroom. >> as you see there, nearly everyone raised their hand. however, critics wonder if more teenagers will go to sleep later and end up with the same amount of rest. >> 7:47. new this morning, the mystery is solved regarding the panda cub at the national zoo in washington. this cute little critter is female and father is also at the zoo. the cub was conceived from artificial insemination. takes time to discover gender and collected a dna sample. >>> the honorary mayor of alaskan town is being treated for a punctured lung. writing campaign 15 years ago. but unable to carry out official duties after being attacked by a dog. does not have a human mayor. hopefully the cat mayor will recover and be back at work soon. >> 7:48. dave clark is ba
secretary of education says students are sleep deprived. that would allow young people to get more rest and be more alert during the school day. many students in one east bay classroom liked the idea. >> if you slept in an hour or started school one hour later, how many of you would perform better in classroom. >> as you see there, nearly everyone raised their hand. however, critics wonder if more teenagers will go to sleep later and end up with the same amount of rest. >>...
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in his address he is expected to cover education funding upgrading the state's infrastructure. we are live from the state capitol. >> reporter: good morning. yes, today's state of the state will be a whole lot different than the state of the state address last year. remember that last year the governor was in a full court press all year to try to convince voters to approve a tax hike to deal with california's bumming. well, he successfully succeeded in doing that. so now his clout couldn't be lier and today we expect him to outline his vision on other issues beyond what last year was which was all about taxes and that's going to include as you said education, a big one. he is going to reveal a plan we expect that will offer more money and resources to poorer schools or those student who are more in need than others and also to address public universities to try to compel them to cut costs to students as well as making courses more prevalent online. infrastructure is another big one as he is expected to push for high speed rail and to talk act water issues and trying to build tw
in his address he is expected to cover education funding upgrading the state's infrastructure. we are live from the state capitol. >> reporter: good morning. yes, today's state of the state will be a whole lot different than the state of the state address last year. remember that last year the governor was in a full court press all year to try to convince voters to approve a tax hike to deal with california's bumming. well, he successfully succeeded in doing that. so now his clout...
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he says mcdonald's does not require that level of education. >>> today kfc will announce it's about to steak its future on a concept that might have been rejected by the original kernel sanders. kfc will offer original recipe boneless chicken, white and dark meat chunks deep fried using the original recipe. the move is a very public sign that its core product, a bucket of drumsticks, breasts breasts breasts and thighs on the bone may be considered passe. >>> a reward is being offered to help find the vandals who destroyed property. someone knock over a headstone and broke off two dozen marble vases. 23 families face repairs to loved ones graves. >>> it is 7:20. we are seeing wet roads this morning, some sprinkles on my drive in to work. but will the gray skies clear for the weekend. meteorologist steve paulson will have the forecast for your neighborhood next. >> he called it a joke, but he's not laughing anymore. the inappropriate comment that brought down the pac 12 top basketball official. >> traffic is moving along on 80 westbound. we'll tell you more about the morning commute. . >
he says mcdonald's does not require that level of education. >>> today kfc will announce it's about to steak its future on a concept that might have been rejected by the original kernel sanders. kfc will offer original recipe boneless chicken, white and dark meat chunks deep fried using the original recipe. the move is a very public sign that its core product, a bucket of drumsticks, breasts breasts breasts and thighs on the bone may be considered passe. >>> a reward is being...
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the district said that this is more about just educating people act the dangers of wood smoke than trying to collect a lot of money. >>> more details now, air quality officials say how many violations they have handed out per county during the 2011 to 2012 season. sonoma had the most by a wide margin. 108. contra costa was number two, napa had 51. >> want to check in with salas -- taking a look i presume at the bay bridge and the toll plaza still backed up. >> it is. we are trying to look at your drive into san francisco. the earlier crash is gone but those carpool lanes are barely moving. usually even those -- you can count on that drive being good but not right now as it takes a while for the traffic to unwind off the upper deck. the san mateo bridge could be an alternate. 880 is not bad. then to haywood just a little bit of slow traffic. this morning it takes sense. >> thank you. our system is pushing south. still leading some rain. it's a cold rain. we have partly sunny, party cloudy skies, most of the rain sending. if you are heading toward monterey i would bundle up. there could be
the district said that this is more about just educating people act the dangers of wood smoke than trying to collect a lot of money. >>> more details now, air quality officials say how many violations they have handed out per county during the 2011 to 2012 season. sonoma had the most by a wide margin. 108. contra costa was number two, napa had 51. >> want to check in with salas -- taking a look i presume at the bay bridge and the toll plaza still backed up. >> it is. we are...
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she was on her way to the hill education center. they say a car pulled up and the driver started talking to her. when she ignored him he got out of the car and followed her tugging on her shirt. now the suspect, he is described as a light skinned hispanic male in his mid-20s. he's 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 145 pounds. he was driving a green car. anyone with information is asked to call police. >>> 7:08, i want to check back in with sal and get an update. the major traffic story, are the delays on b.a.r.t.s on all trains or just the ones that use the transbay tube? >> i talked to the dispatchers to and that question, and the main delays are the trains coming into and out of san fransisco. the trains that use the tube. and these are pictures by the way, live from news chopper 2 of the workers that are replacing part of that third rail that became damaged in the accident. the other trains, the trains that do not run in and out of the transbay tube are suffering delays, not as severe. there will be some delays because the entire system is
she was on her way to the hill education center. they say a car pulled up and the driver started talking to her. when she ignored him he got out of the car and followed her tugging on her shirt. now the suspect, he is described as a light skinned hispanic male in his mid-20s. he's 5 feet, 4 inches tall, 145 pounds. he was driving a green car. anyone with information is asked to call police. >>> 7:08, i want to check back in with sal and get an update. the major traffic story, are the...
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chp is warning that the education period is almost over. there's certainly going to be ticketing drivers as they drive more than 25 miles an hour. they also say drivers are still using the car pool lane with only two people. officers say while it is true that 101 and marin requires only two people for the car pool lane, you need three people at the toll plaza. >>> we're still a few weeks away from the summer tourism season, but hotel room rates are already heating up. and if the trend continues, san francisco will be the country's strongest hotel market for the third straight year. the average hotel guest stays 3 and a half days, and spends $950. overall, visitors spending in san francisco is expected to top $9 billion this year. >>> well, security is expected to be high at this weekend's asparagus festival in stockton. thousands from all over the world attend this event every year. the three-day event kicked off yesterday. stockton police say they plan to have a large number of uniformed officers, both inside and outside that event. >>> it
chp is warning that the education period is almost over. there's certainly going to be ticketing drivers as they drive more than 25 miles an hour. they also say drivers are still using the car pool lane with only two people. officers say while it is true that 101 and marin requires only two people for the car pool lane, you need three people at the toll plaza. >>> we're still a few weeks away from the summer tourism season, but hotel room rates are already heating up. and if the trend...
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the cameras are being put in at hamilton, san jose, and the hill education center. last year they were installed at nevado and san marin high schools. the superintendent said they will help keep students safe. >>> later this morning the head of san francisco city colleges is scheduled to moment about keeping the school open. a commission for community said it'll strip the school of its accreditation but the chancellor, students, professors and others will reportedly discuss the problems identitied by the commission such as mismanagement and rising costs. a delegation plans to head to washington for an education department hearing. >> the san francisco bay area starting a new promotion called the friends and family discount program. it provides significant savings from groups of three to 14 individuals. people that ride together will only have to pay $12 per person round trip. it starts today and will be offered weekends and holidays through february 23rd. >> a priceless gift. what a local news crew found in the wreckage of sandy and what they did for the family that
the cameras are being put in at hamilton, san jose, and the hill education center. last year they were installed at nevado and san marin high schools. the superintendent said they will help keep students safe. >>> later this morning the head of san francisco city colleges is scheduled to moment about keeping the school open. a commission for community said it'll strip the school of its accreditation but the chancellor, students, professors and others will reportedly discuss the...
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he says his address will focus on the students' future and what their education means to them. >>> the oakland zoo is hosting its 17th annual event celebrating elephants. the day is used to spread awareness about elephants in captivity and in the wild. for $5 zoo goers can take a behind the scenes look into how the zoo cares for the massive animals. the proceeds from the tours will go to the trust for elephants. right now the zoo is home to four african elephants. >>> a family of foxes has taken up residence at facebook's menlow park campus but they may not be around much longer. three pups and their mother have been a big attraction since they were first spotted by workers last month. they even have their own facebook page. who wouldn't? and they have 12,000 likes. but fish and wildlife officials say the family may move on in the next few weeks. they say as the pups get older their mother will likely start bringing them out into the wild to teach them to hunt on their own. >>> it launched late last night and is now in space. what a new military satellite will be able to do once it get
he says his address will focus on the students' future and what their education means to them. >>> the oakland zoo is hosting its 17th annual event celebrating elephants. the day is used to spread awareness about elephants in captivity and in the wild. for $5 zoo goers can take a behind the scenes look into how the zoo cares for the massive animals. the proceeds from the tours will go to the trust for elephants. right now the zoo is home to four african elephants. >>> a family...
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already educators are taking steps to keep kids in class. why the district says the absent students are not the only ones who miss out when the youngest kids cut class. >>> caught on video. the new evidence police are looking to use to find the suspect in a walnut creek smash and grab. >>> highway 4 is affected by an overturned car on bailey road. that's why traffic here seems so light because there is a big accident up the road. >>> some pockets of thick fog, mainly up the coast. temperatures will warm up. we'll have that warmer forecast. at farmers we make you smarter about insurance, because what you dont know can hurt you. what if you didn't know that it's smart to replace washing-machine hoses every five years? what if you didn't know that you might need extra coverage for more expensive items? and what if you didn't know that teen drivers are four times more likely to get into an accident? 'sup the more you know, the better you can plan for what's ahead. talk to farmers and get smarter about your insurance. ♪ we are farmers bum - pa
already educators are taking steps to keep kids in class. why the district says the absent students are not the only ones who miss out when the youngest kids cut class. >>> caught on video. the new evidence police are looking to use to find the suspect in a walnut creek smash and grab. >>> highway 4 is affected by an overturned car on bailey road. that's why traffic here seems so light because there is a big accident up the road. >>> some pockets of thick fog, mainly...
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education and housing. >> cash, gifts. furniture and even the use of a vacation home are being offered up from people all over the world. >> it is free service s and healthcare. food. and beauty services. >>> they can help by bellying up to the bar. >> this is the first nonprofit pub. a dollar from every pint is for the customer's choice. >> where would you like your proceeds to go to. and from the list of charities. >> employees hope to raise $10,000. and san francisco police are warning pg&e about a new scam. >> they are posing as without department employees and then victims are also told. they can make payments with an account number and they are saying to everyone. if you get a call from these folks. file a police report. >>> one of the highest ranking women in sports is stepping down as owner of oakland raiders. starting when the she was executive officer in 1977 and trusted advisor for davis. her resignation is not a surprise. they told trask that she he would have a subordinate role under his ownership. trask relea
education and housing. >> cash, gifts. furniture and even the use of a vacation home are being offered up from people all over the world. >> it is free service s and healthcare. food. and beauty services. >>> they can help by bellying up to the bar. >> this is the first nonprofit pub. a dollar from every pint is for the customer's choice. >> where would you like your proceeds to go to. and from the list of charities. >> employees hope to raise $10,000. and...
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help educators make sure students are getting to class. classes in oakland begin august 26th. >> santa clara county school chief is caught in a potential scandal this one involving old school district. the superintendent of a school district in texas between 2009 and 2012. a school district is now being investigated for possibly skewing the test results during the time he was in charge. previous audit did not put direct blame on him or any other school employee. a second investigation will now be conducted. >>> in the community of ripin, a man has been arrested on charges that he siphoned fuel from school buses. he stole about 500 gallons of gasoline. that's more than $2200. they say he created a homemade generating system. transferred fuel from buses to his truck. >> frightening crime at a bay area shopping center. what led to the arrest of a registered sex offender. and the amber alert for the missing 16-year-old expanded beyond california and the message the missing girl's father has for her kidnapper. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] wouldn'
help educators make sure students are getting to class. classes in oakland begin august 26th. >> santa clara county school chief is caught in a potential scandal this one involving old school district. the superintendent of a school district in texas between 2009 and 2012. a school district is now being investigated for possibly skewing the test results during the time he was in charge. previous audit did not put direct blame on him or any other school employee. a second investigation...
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among the nominees are 15-year-old malala who was shot in the head for her stand girls deserve an education. bradley manning. army private who admits he gave documents to the wiki leaks web site. and a punk band jailed for protests. the winner will be named in october. >> time is 8:50. police in napa are investigating a possible hate crime at a starbucks. police say a customer found a dangling noose in the men's bathroom. african american employee fears this was intended as a hate crime. a surveillance video will be checked out as part of that police investigation. >>> the father of a 6th grade boy who died in a tragic school bullying incident is now talking publically about his pain. 12-year-old baily o'neil died sunday. back in january, two of his classmates viciously beat him at a school outside of philadelphia. his son is finally at peace. >> i'm at peace at the fact that he doesn't have the pain any more. i feel he's safe now. and he doesn't have to, you know, just suffer any more. >> investigators say the boy had been repeatedly bully by his attackers. prosecutors are deciding what ch
among the nominees are 15-year-old malala who was shot in the head for her stand girls deserve an education. bradley manning. army private who admits he gave documents to the wiki leaks web site. and a punk band jailed for protests. the winner will be named in october. >> time is 8:50. police in napa are investigating a possible hate crime at a starbucks. police say a customer found a dangling noose in the men's bathroom. african american employee fears this was intended as a hate crime....
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some are kept in there for months at a time and are denied education and some get solitary confinement for swearing and talking back. >>> as many as 88,000 americans are expected to join a new program this year that may speed up screenings at airports. the precheck programs will give members separate security lines. those travelers will not have to take off their shoes, coats or belts. they won't have to take their laptops out of their carry on bags, but it will cost $85 a year and also required those travelers to go through background checks. it's due to start in indianapolis, and washington d.c. before the end of year. >>> rain is greeting golfers teeing off this morning for the second round of the pga championship. the weather in rochester new york is expected to clear, though, by this afternoon, right now taking look at the leader board. adam scott is at the top at a 5 under and lee westward right now is at 4 under, and tiger woods will start the day 6 strokes back of the leaders when he hits the greens this afternoon. he got a double bogey on the last hole yesterday. so he's at 1
some are kept in there for months at a time and are denied education and some get solitary confinement for swearing and talking back. >>> as many as 88,000 americans are expected to join a new program this year that may speed up screenings at airports. the precheck programs will give members separate security lines. those travelers will not have to take off their shoes, coats or belts. they won't have to take their laptops out of their carry on bags, but it will cost $85 a year and...
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parents, students and educators want a no-confidence vote. they blame board managers for micromanaging and driving out top administrators including the superintendent and six principals. the school board is concerned about the student test scores, not the politics. >>> 7:10 is the time. hopefully, we have relatively light traffic for friday. i know it's slow at the toll plaza. >> it is because of some earlier trouble there, pam, and dave. westbound on the bridge. we had a crash near treasure island. it didn't stay there for too long. but i have a feeling if we hadn't had that, we would have a much lighter commute. they had to switch the metering lights on. they are kind of cycling back up to normal speed. it will take a while for this to unwind. about a 20-minute delay at the toll plaza. on 880 it doesn't look bad in oakland. northbound and southbound in hegenberger, moving along nicely. livermore valley commute has been not as bad as it normally is. a little slow coming in after the tracy triangle into livermore but it clears up by dublin. >
parents, students and educators want a no-confidence vote. they blame board managers for micromanaging and driving out top administrators including the superintendent and six principals. the school board is concerned about the student test scores, not the politics. >>> 7:10 is the time. hopefully, we have relatively light traffic for friday. i know it's slow at the toll plaza. >> it is because of some earlier trouble there, pam, and dave. westbound on the bridge. we had a crash...
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. >> united for the cause of education. and if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge. and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness. dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty, injustice and ignorance. >> that is malala she was shot in the head by the taliban after campaigning for education. un secretary general has declared her a symbol of hope, a daughter of the united nation as and today has been declared malala day. >>> we are also following breaking news this hour. former nsa leaker, edward snowden plans to ask for asylum in russia temporarily, and this is a meeting snowden had at the moscow airport. as ktvu kilah campbell reports, snowden invited humans rights groups to the room. >> i have been been following a group minute by minute on twitter. to the left is a woman are from wikileaks. snowden says he will accept temporary sigh lumbar from russia -- asylum russia. stuck a at the airport because the u.s.
. >> united for the cause of education. and if we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower ourselves with the weapon of knowledge. and let us shield ourselves with unity and togetherness. dear brothers and sisters, we must not forget that millions of people are suffering from poverty, injustice and ignorance. >> that is malala she was shot in the head by the taliban after campaigning for education. un secretary general has declared her a symbol of hope, a daughter of the united...
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students say they will lobby lawmakers to support hands-on education. they say it's better to be moving around and building things instead of sitting behind a desk for an hour. >>> if you want to show your social media report, you can get more information at ktvu.com. look for social media car under web links on the home page. >>> 8:25. speaking of cars, sal, what's -- how is highway 101 doing now? >> it's a little slow, dave. i'm glad you asked the question. we have the picture to show you. northbound 101, approaching the 80 split. you can see some slow traffic getting off to the central freeway and tonight. at the bay bridge toll plaza, it is light coming across into san francisco. if you are driving on 88 -- 880, it's slow because of an earlier map -- an earlier crash. an earlier map. that doesn't make sense on 880 northbound near high street is being cleared. southbound 880 is looking pretty good between union city and fremont. now, let's go to steve. >> what camera am i on? okay. now i'm ready. >> let's go to steve. >> thank you. i've been here for
students say they will lobby lawmakers to support hands-on education. they say it's better to be moving around and building things instead of sitting behind a desk for an hour. >>> if you want to show your social media report, you can get more information at ktvu.com. look for social media car under web links on the home page. >>> 8:25. speaking of cars, sal, what's -- how is highway 101 doing now? >> it's a little slow, dave. i'm glad you asked the question. we have the...
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many educators are starting to work with the new common core state standards. that's the name for the curriculum the state will require teachers to use starting in 2015. it includes, knowledge and skills, top educators say students will need to succeed in college and the work force. >>> retailers say families appear to be spending less on back-to-school shopping. the national retail federation says the average per student spending is 6 $635 this year -- is $635 this year and that's down 8% from last year. shopping setters say sales at chain stores have been lackluster and varies from week to week instead of the usual steady stream that's more common this time of year. >>> google now teaming up with napa valley college and creating an indoor map of the main campus. the nbc google indoor maps will provide details of the building floor plans also maps of indoor spaces it will not have a 3-d virtual tour inside campus buildings. that completed project is due to be available online about the first of the year. >>> two bay area universities are among the top producer
many educators are starting to work with the new common core state standards. that's the name for the curriculum the state will require teachers to use starting in 2015. it includes, knowledge and skills, top educators say students will need to succeed in college and the work force. >>> retailers say families appear to be spending less on back-to-school shopping. the national retail federation says the average per student spending is 6 $635 this year -- is $635 this year and that's...
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philosophy professors say online courses threaten the quality of education at public universities and could replace professors with a one-size-fits- all-approach to learning. >>> we're learning the u.s. postal service has been talking about cutting back service and eliminating saturday delivery. congress has refused to go along with any suggestion like that. so the postal service is losing $25 million a day. now, they say daily mail delivery cab eliminated -- could be eliminated. >>> three people are in the hospital after two cars t-boned at a fairfield intersection. around 8:00 last night, the two cars collided at manual campos parkway and north texas street. firefighters say one of the victims had to be pulled out of their vehicle. three people were taken to a nearby trauma center. no word on the cause of the crash or any updates on their condition. >>> in berkeley, a new parking program will soon force some drivers to pay more at the meter. but only three neighborhoods will be testing out the new plan. ktvu channel 2 reporter alex savidge is live in berkeley with an explanation beh
philosophy professors say online courses threaten the quality of education at public universities and could replace professors with a one-size-fits- all-approach to learning. >>> we're learning the u.s. postal service has been talking about cutting back service and eliminating saturday delivery. congress has refused to go along with any suggestion like that. so the postal service is losing $25 million a day. now, they say daily mail delivery cab eliminated -- could be eliminated....
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chinese ministry of education administered a statement. so that they he were on flight as part of a summer program. two killed were 16-year-old girls. >> they had a long journey before it crashed and the flight originated from shanghai, china. some say it was coming in too low and it was 11:27 a.m. when the boeing 777 loaded with 307 on board crash landed and caught fire. now an hour later at 12:25 p.m. crews had the fire ex continuing quicked and they were -- extinguished and they were taken to a safe part of the terminal. we talked to a retired pilot who has flown in and out of sfo during his career. retired united airlines pilot said he wondered whether it is the pilot or mechanical engines could cause problems. >> it takes time to speed up after you hit the throttle. >> if you had the delay, the airplane is going to settle in. and especially if you are slow to start with. >> air traffic control ares tell us if they land too close together, it could cause issue stability for the one that follows. they are focused on a handful of differe
chinese ministry of education administered a statement. so that they he were on flight as part of a summer program. two killed were 16-year-old girls. >> they had a long journey before it crashed and the flight originated from shanghai, china. some say it was coming in too low and it was 11:27 a.m. when the boeing 777 loaded with 307 on board crash landed and caught fire. now an hour later at 12:25 p.m. crews had the fire ex continuing quicked and they were -- extinguished and they were...
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you'll see focus or not just stopping cuts to education but expanding opportunity through education. >> today's workshops include voter registration and fund- raising. political comedian will durst is the featured dinner time speaker. the governor is not at the convention because he is in china on a trade mission. >>> we often hear the phrase spring showers. rosemary, not this weekend. a lot of sunshine you're dialing up. >> yeah, and actually, wind may become a problem eventually. i know. i' like to see more rain, legs wind, but it -- less wind, but looks like we may actually get more wind and no rain in the extended forecast. outside our doors, live from pay point, we have sunny skies, high clouds overhead. patchy fog and low clouds near the bay this morning. overall, minor changes in the forecast for your saturday. i want to start with the pacific satellite view, and show you what's going on out there. we have this system here. it's actually pushing south and east, so the changes that we're going to see for today, are due to this. but it's only going to be a slight cool-down. i th
you'll see focus or not just stopping cuts to education but expanding opportunity through education. >> today's workshops include voter registration and fund- raising. political comedian will durst is the featured dinner time speaker. the governor is not at the convention because he is in china on a trade mission. >>> we often hear the phrase spring showers. rosemary, not this weekend. a lot of sunshine you're dialing up. >> yeah, and actually, wind may become a problem...
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. >>> active duty members of the military trying to get a college education are feeling the sequestr. they say they will no longer offer tuition help. a university is trying to bridge the gap. park university said it'll offer scholarships to active service member who lost benefits. >> it was very sad to me. the first thing to go shouldn't be educating the military. >> a group of senators has introduced legislation to restore funding for military tuition help. a petition on the white house website asking for help to be reinstated has 100,000 signatures. >> police forces are falling across california. san jose's department suffered some of the deepest cuts, losing 20% of its officers. oakland saw a 15.5% decline. alameda more than 8%. san francisco 7.6%. three out of four police agencies cut officers. santa clara's force grew 12%. despite the cuts san jose will soon see more men and women patrolling city streets. the police academy graduated it's first class in four years. two women and 41 men received their badges and were sworn in yesterday. the mayor welcomed them. he said the city n
. >>> active duty members of the military trying to get a college education are feeling the sequestr. they say they will no longer offer tuition help. a university is trying to bridge the gap. park university said it'll offer scholarships to active service member who lost benefits. >> it was very sad to me. the first thing to go shouldn't be educating the military. >> a group of senators has introduced legislation to restore funding for military tuition help. a petition on...
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she is a pakistani student and education activist that spoke about women's rights. last october she was shot in an assassination attempt while on a school bulls. snow she is publishing her life story in a book. the deal is reportedly worth $3 million and she says it will be the story of 61 million children who can't get an education. >>> new video this morning of a san francisco statue vandalized again. the gandhi figure was installed behind the ferry building back in 1988. it's been defaced numerous times. san francisco giants fans broke off his walking staff during last october's national league championship celebrations. now someone has taken off with his glasses. chronicle reports the in-- incidences are costly. and refurbish the statue. >>> jury deliberations continue this morning in the fatal stabbing of an east bay high school football star. 18-year-old is a senior -- was a senior at newark memorial high. he died last april after he was stabbed at a party in fremont. prosecutors say the blood of the defendant, 19-year-old abraham hajd was found on the knife t
she is a pakistani student and education activist that spoke about women's rights. last october she was shot in an assassination attempt while on a school bulls. snow she is publishing her life story in a book. the deal is reportedly worth $3 million and she says it will be the story of 61 million children who can't get an education. >>> new video this morning of a san francisco statue vandalized again. the gandhi figure was installed behind the ferry building back in 1988. it's been...
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but a new report says higher education is still a good investment. the number of untos taking out loans is at an all-time high. students are borrowing larger. as of money to keep up with rising tuition costs. the report says employment prospects are better for college graduates. that will be enough to pay off average-sized debts. >>> it will be the coolest day of the week. steve paulson will be back to tell us how cool it will be in your neighborhood. >>> worried about wrinkles and sagging skin? researchers say a common product you already own could help you stop aging. ♪ [ male announcer ] wouldn't it be great if all devices had backup power? the chevrolet volt does. it's ingeniously designed to seamlessly switch from electricity to gas to extend your driving range. no wonder volt is america's best-selling plug-in. that's american ingenuity to find new roads. ♪ the 2013 volt. charge ahead of the rest in the hov lane. ♪ >>> in vallejo, firefighters battled a series of fires last night. a ktvu viewer showed this video showing one of the fires bu
but a new report says higher education is still a good investment. the number of untos taking out loans is at an all-time high. students are borrowing larger. as of money to keep up with rising tuition costs. the report says employment prospects are better for college graduates. that will be enough to pay off average-sized debts. >>> it will be the coolest day of the week. steve paulson will be back to tell us how cool it will be in your neighborhood. >>> worried about...
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the vallejo education association is holding its fifth annual helping hands event. it will give away 2,000 bags of notebooks, pens and other school necessities. today supplies will be handed out between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. at the omega boys and girls club. there's another one tomorrow at the sprigestown lie -- springstown lie prairie and the students need to bring the flier they were given from the school. >>> let's go to sal again. how are things in the south bay? >> it's still a little slow there. i think people are getting their late today. it's slow here. we had an earlier crash, northboundle 80 at -- northbound 880 at brokaw. but 101 and 280 are looking not that bad. the bay bridgetop looks -- the bay bridge toll plaza looks good coming up to the pay gates. we haven't had a backup for the last hour. usually by now, we see slow traffic. but today is columbus day. some people have the day off. i want to mention if trains do not run tomorrow, all of this will change. we'll be here going on the air early with expanded coverage of the traffic and all of the alternate
the vallejo education association is holding its fifth annual helping hands event. it will give away 2,000 bags of notebooks, pens and other school necessities. today supplies will be handed out between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. at the omega boys and girls club. there's another one tomorrow at the sprigestown lie -- springstown lie prairie and the students need to bring the flier they were given from the school. >>> let's go to sal again. how are things in the south bay? >> it's still a...
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. >> target and wal-mart are raising the bar when it comes to educating consumers, they have announced they will rate thousands of projects based on safety. they say they are very excited with the new decision. some of the items will include cosmetics, cleaners and baby care products. >> it's creating anasinive create incentives to move toward safer cosmetics. >> according to the co founder there are more than 12,000 chemicals used to formulate cosmetics and personal care products. some of them include mercury and mascara and face cream, and heavy metals in face paint for children. target said it plans on rating 7500 products for hazardous ingredients starting next year. >>> a new study claims messages on the i-phone may not be safe. apple has long claimed it cannot read or see the messages you send through its service but security researchers say they have new research showing that apple can actually see them. the research claims they can be read by a third party, security experts say there are never guarantees that people can't see them so they say be caring careful what you write. >
. >> target and wal-mart are raising the bar when it comes to educating consumers, they have announced they will rate thousands of projects based on safety. they say they are very excited with the new decision. some of the items will include cosmetics, cleaners and baby care products. >> it's creating anasinive create incentives to move toward safer cosmetics. >> according to the co founder there are more than 12,000 chemicals used to formulate cosmetics and personal care...
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the fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage to buses used to carry special education students to class. the fire gutted 16 buses and badly damaged six others yesterday morning. investigators are still searching for the cause but any say early signs indicate the fire was an accident and not arson. >>> 8:00. secretary of state hillary clinton went back to work this morning after being hospitalized with a blood clot in her brain. this is new video of hillary clinton right there leaving her home this morning in washington, d.c. she got out of the hospital last wednesday after being@midded -- admitted -- after being admitted after doctors found the clot. her first week back at work will be busy. she will be taking part in events surrounding a mid karzai's visit to washington on friday. >>> starting tomorrow, san francisco school lunches will have healthier options. oakland revolution foods has won a contract to supply those meals. all of the meals are cooked every day from local ingredients and no high- fructose corn syrup is used and nothing is fried or frozen. the meals will cost a
the fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage to buses used to carry special education students to class. the fire gutted 16 buses and badly damaged six others yesterday morning. investigators are still searching for the cause but any say early signs indicate the fire was an accident and not arson. >>> 8:00. secretary of state hillary clinton went back to work this morning after being hospitalized with a blood clot in her brain. this is new video of hillary clinton right there...
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. >>> at students head back -- as students head back to school, state education officials are facing a challenge, how to prevent students taking photos from their cell phones during testing. the state department of education recently warned four bay area schools after photos were found online of the an actual s.t.a.r. tests. students across the state posted tests online. the students were not cheating but it's still against the rules. >> teenagers are sneaky. i think it will take more than the teachers and the add min straighters. i -- administrators. i think it's a big part on the parents and everybody in general being able to step in and make sure that the kids don't have access to their electronics during testing. >>> at this point, school officials say they will keep reminding the students that taking photos during testing is forbidden. ktvu has a special back 2 school section to get ready for the school year. just look for the tab and you will find school start dates help saving on your back-to- school shopping and many more resources. >>> thousands of raider fans worry the team
. >>> at students head back -- as students head back to school, state education officials are facing a challenge, how to prevent students taking photos from their cell phones during testing. the state department of education recently warned four bay area schools after photos were found online of the an actual s.t.a.r. tests. students across the state posted tests online. the students were not cheating but it's still against the rules. >> teenagers are sneaky. i think it will take...
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how these cuts could affect you filing your taxes and your child's education when i see you next. live in washington. >> thank you. the palo alto arts commission said it won't pay $7,000 to the artist behind a public art project. the artist samuel gates who created the color of palo alto project agreed to a ten thousand project. for that he would take photographs of 18,000 properties in a single year. he has been paid 30,000 so far but 11 years later still hasn't brought the photographs. >> today is a last chance for you to tell bart how you want bart to fix up the san francisco bart station to look when they make it over. the art for bart commission is looking at possible changes to the 24th street station. community members you are invited to offer suggestions at today's meeting. it'll be held at the mission cultural center for latino arts. >> we continue now with our coverage of the blade runner murder case. even before it started today's bail hearing was turned upside down. we were in the courtroom for the proceeding and are live from outside the courthouse now in south africa
how these cuts could affect you filing your taxes and your child's education when i see you next. live in washington. >> thank you. the palo alto arts commission said it won't pay $7,000 to the artist behind a public art project. the artist samuel gates who created the color of palo alto project agreed to a ten thousand project. for that he would take photographs of 18,000 properties in a single year. he has been paid 30,000 so far but 11 years later still hasn't brought the photographs....
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. >> you are watching "mornings on 2". [ female announcer ] with box tops for education and safeway's ten percent back to school program, now there are two ways to earn cash for your kid's school. from august 14 through september 10, look for products marked with the 10% apple tag. and earn even more by signing up for ebox tops at 2ways2earn.com. almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. fiber one... ah, forgot jack's cereal! [ son ] what's for breakfast? um... try the...number one. yeah, it's pretty good. [ male announcer ] over a third of a day's fiber. fiber one. . >>> warmer day instore for your sunday. this is the estuary. and partly sunny skies. >> 60 degrees. >>> they are examining the best way to keep buildings standing when the big one hits. san francisco is the leader in the design. they used a shake table to determine the seismic retrofitting can with stand the fittings. >> it was rae moved. and the building quickly collapsed. >> the main design is safety and make sure it doesn't it collapse. >> they designed several retrofitting and what is now being used in san francisco.
. >> you are watching "mornings on 2". [ female announcer ] with box tops for education and safeway's ten percent back to school program, now there are two ways to earn cash for your kid's school. from august 14 through september 10, look for products marked with the 10% apple tag. and earn even more by signing up for ebox tops at 2ways2earn.com. almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. fiber one... ah, forgot jack's cereal! [ son ] what's for breakfast? um... try the...number...
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we're at uni tech education in fremont. this is disaster training program for police officers, firefighters, and military personnel. you can see right now, this is the mock demonstration they've set up here. the scenario that's been put in place is what would happen if anderson dam near morgan hill were to burst at some point. it would send a huge wall of water 35 feet high into some of the surrounding areas and obviously you can see the result would be a lot of cars turned over, a lot of people severely injured. at this point i want to bring in nav # bowa, president of unitech. what is the goal here? >> the goal is to improve coordinations between agencies, lots of different agencies, when you have a very large scale casualty incident. in this particular scenario, we have hundreds of people injured, some critically. what typically happens is you ever the fire and police folks that come in and get overwhelmed. escalation takes time. that time is costing lives. we're trying to improve coordination between the army reserve be
we're at uni tech education in fremont. this is disaster training program for police officers, firefighters, and military personnel. you can see right now, this is the mock demonstration they've set up here. the scenario that's been put in place is what would happen if anderson dam near morgan hill were to burst at some point. it would send a huge wall of water 35 feet high into some of the surrounding areas and obviously you can see the result would be a lot of cars turned over, a lot of...
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. >> they hosted an educational seminar at the county fair building on ninth avenue. >> the new healthcare law is going to help 6 million californians who don't have health insurance and also, there is a lot of misinformation about the law. >> it is very, very daunting and especially if you never had healthcare. the options are very, very he complicated. >> this is a warning through a phony website called california.com. this is covered ca.com. >> the state is free of glitches but many users complain it can be slow. >>> the pumpkin patch turned scary because of the health hazard. three children are sick is after being infected with e. coli at a farm in minnesota. they picked it up from the cattle or in the petting zoo. >> everyone should wash their handses after petting any animals. >> any time you are around. you can get e.coli and other infections. >> we feel bad about the families who have had the cases. >> we hope they heal well. >> she has had hand sanitizer out and will offer a handwashing station come next year. >> 7:24. it is cooler here today. >> we will talk about the niners. >>
. >> they hosted an educational seminar at the county fair building on ninth avenue. >> the new healthcare law is going to help 6 million californians who don't have health insurance and also, there is a lot of misinformation about the law. >> it is very, very daunting and especially if you never had healthcare. the options are very, very he complicated. >> this is a warning through a phony website called california.com. this is covered ca.com. >> the state is free...
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the taliban tried to kill her because of her support for girls' education. that award, by the way, comes with a $65,000 prize. >>> 7:18. a funeral will be held today for a teacher. a private memorial was held last night in hayward for 36- year-old sara husokowski. she died from a brain aneurysm last thursday at the same castro valley hospital where less than two months ago she gave birth to her first child. husokowski's friends say her final act of kindness was donating her organs, including one going to an 11-year-old child. >>> later today, the highway patrol will honor fallen police officers. the golden gate division in vallejo will unveil a wall of honor. among those that attend are the wives of two police officers killed in the line of duty. john miller and kenyan youngstrom. the chp says that wall promises never to forget service and sack risry fis -- sacrifice. >>> 7:19 is the time. we want to check in with sal, see what's happening in traffic. >> all right, toeshry and -- toeshry and dave -- tori and dave. we've been looking at a lot of things. highw
the taliban tried to kill her because of her support for girls' education. that award, by the way, comes with a $65,000 prize. >>> 7:18. a funeral will be held today for a teacher. a private memorial was held last night in hayward for 36- year-old sara husokowski. she died from a brain aneurysm last thursday at the same castro valley hospital where less than two months ago she gave birth to her first child. husokowski's friends say her final act of kindness was donating her organs,...
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they spend time with a male companion who helps them with their education and dorm expenses. the biggest increase is at the georgia state university followed by new york university. berkeley, by the way, is 38th. uc davis is 43. >>> bay area congresswoman zoe is honoring air rob swartz. her proposed legislation called aaron's law would change the computer fraud and abuse act. she says the law allowed the government to bring disproportionate charges against swartz. >>> we want to check in with sal, see what's happening on the roads. sal? >> we're starting with the south bay on 280 northbound as you get up to -- up to highway 17. got some slow traffic there. this is 280 just north of downtown san jose. i think a lot of people heard prot will be -- about the problems on 101. that crash has been cleared. it was clear and people were seeing slow traffic pulling up to 101 at 280, so they decided to get on 280. let's go to the bay bridge toll plaza. it's backed up for about a 20- minute wait. no major problems, getting into san francisco. if you are driving in contra costa county, s
they spend time with a male companion who helps them with their education and dorm expenses. the biggest increase is at the georgia state university followed by new york university. berkeley, by the way, is 38th. uc davis is 43. >>> bay area congresswoman zoe is honoring air rob swartz. her proposed legislation called aaron's law would change the computer fraud and abuse act. she says the law allowed the government to bring disproportionate charges against swartz. >>> we want...
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so it doesn't crowd out the investments we need to make for people and education and job training and science. all of the things that help us grow. now, step by step, we've made progress toward that goal. over the past two years, i've signed in law about $1.4 trillion in spending cuts. two weeks ago, i signed in law more than $600 billion in new revenue by making sure the wealthiest americans begin to pain their share. when you add -- pay their pair. when you add it up, that adds up to a total of about $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction over the past two years. now counting the $400 billion our saved from winding down the wars in iraq and afghanistan. so we've made progress. we're moving towards our goal of getting to the $4 trillion reduction and there will be more of a reduction when congress decides to what to do about the spending cuts that have been pushed off until next month. the fact is, though, we can't finish the job of deficit reduction through spending cuts alone. the cuts we've already made to priorities other than medicare, medicaid, social security, meaning that we spen
so it doesn't crowd out the investments we need to make for people and education and job training and science. all of the things that help us grow. now, step by step, we've made progress toward that goal. over the past two years, i've signed in law about $1.4 trillion in spending cuts. two weeks ago, i signed in law more than $600 billion in new revenue by making sure the wealthiest americans begin to pain their share. when you add -- pay their pair. when you add it up, that adds up to a total...
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state officials say powerball could add $50 million in funds for public education. >>> now, a homeless man's luck is changing after he won a $50,000 jackpot in illinois. dennis, also known as double, has been homeless for more than 30 years, but not for much longer. the 59-year-old plans to treat himself to a few nice things, but also wants to use his winnings to help others. >> i'm paying it forward. and all the guys camped out back there, i'm going, i'm going to give them each $100. >> well, dennis says he isn't concerned about the money going to his head. he believes god has a purpose for his winnings. the illinois lottery will pay dennis in the next few weeks. >>> coming up on the 8:00 hour, let's check in with rosemary to see that some of you may be waking up to drizzle this morning. >> a few patches of light rain out there this morning, and by afternoon, i think we'll see some sunshine. today, a lot like yesterday, chance for a few light showers. over parts of the north bay, drizzle along the coast, drizzle inside the bay, and overcast skies for most of us. if
state officials say powerball could add $50 million in funds for public education. >>> now, a homeless man's luck is changing after he won a $50,000 jackpot in illinois. dennis, also known as double, has been homeless for more than 30 years, but not for much longer. the 59-year-old plans to treat himself to a few nice things, but also wants to use his winnings to help others. >> i'm paying it forward. and all the guys camped out back there, i'm going, i'm going to give them each...
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there will be a meeting to organize the education system. but a lot of people plan to focus questions on the basketball scandal. some want the university president to decide after he decided to put rice on suspension rather than firing him. >>> as congress gets back to work after a two-week recess, immigration reform is high on its agenda. the bipartisan gang of eight senators are due to released proposed regulation -- legislation sometime this week. reportedly it will include a path to sit denship -- sitsenship. it will -- sitsenship -- citizenship. undocumented workers would be fined. they would have to pay back taxes and also pass a background check. a border security commission would be established. no undocumented workers would be eligible for citizenship until the border is secure. immigration reform activists are planning a major rally for wednesday in washington. >>> ten minutes before 8:00. rescue crews in north carolina did everything they could to save the lives of two children trapped under a pile of dirt but the operation was so
there will be a meeting to organize the education system. but a lot of people plan to focus questions on the basketball scandal. some want the university president to decide after he decided to put rice on suspension rather than firing him. >>> as congress gets back to work after a two-week recess, immigration reform is high on its agenda. the bipartisan gang of eight senators are due to released proposed regulation -- legislation sometime this week. reportedly it will include a path...
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thousands of teachers and educators will be laid off. tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids. hundreds of thousands of americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings. already the threat of these cuts has forced the navy to delay an aircraft carrier that was supposed to delay to the persian gulf. as our military leaders have made clear, changes like this, not well thought through, not phased in properly, changes like this affect our ability to respond to threats in unstable parts of the world. so these cuts are not smart. they are not fair. they will hurt our economy. they will add hundreds of thousands of americans to the unemployment rolls. this is not an abstract. people will lose their -- abtracktion -- abstraction. people will lose their jobs. these cuts known here in washington, known here as sequestration, are a bad idea. they are not good for our economy. they are not how we should run our government. here's the thing -- they
thousands of teachers and educators will be laid off. tens of thousands of parents will have to scramble to find child care for their kids. hundreds of thousands of americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings. already the threat of these cuts has forced the navy to delay an aircraft carrier that was supposed to delay to the persian gulf. as our military leaders have made clear, changes like this, not well thought through, not phased...
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the sequester could cost jobs in education and security. funding forehead start, medical research and small businesses would be cut. >> we are learning more about the president's state of the union address set for next tuesday night. themes include job creation, immigration reform, trimming the 16 trillon dollar debt and gun violence. survivors of the connecticut shooting will attend. nancy pelosi has, invited a student from another school. >>> the first lady will attend the funeral of a chicago honor student today. police say that the 15-year-old was shot last month in a park about a mile away from the obama's chicago home. investigators say she was not the intended target. just a week before she preformed with her band at the inauguration. an event that she called a highlight of her life. no arrests have been made. >> a chance to own a piece of the nosema the niners in santa clara how you can make a lasting impression and help pay for the stadium at the same time. >> a warm up expected for the weekend. at this hour it's a frigid start in
the sequester could cost jobs in education and security. funding forehead start, medical research and small businesses would be cut. >> we are learning more about the president's state of the union address set for next tuesday night. themes include job creation, immigration reform, trimming the 16 trillon dollar debt and gun violence. survivors of the connecticut shooting will attend. nancy pelosi has, invited a student from another school. >>> the first lady will attend the...
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a jump start on their college education. the school district is teaming up with solano community college. freshmen at will c. wood high school can take coeg classes and get -- college classes and get credit at both the high school and college levels. are credits are transferable to cal state and uc schools. one student who started classes this week says her family just can't afford college tuition. >> saved a lot of money. we don't have to pay tuition to be here. they are covering it all. so that's great. >>> >> the school district picks up books and lab supplies. she says cutting off two years off her college time will help her achieve her dream by going to law school. >>> after denying it for years, the cia finally admits area 51 does exist. newly, declassified documents say the supersecret area was used as a test site for spy planes and aerial surveillance. now, area 51 is more than 100 northeast of las vegas. it's closed to the public. conspiracy theorists have said for years area 51 is where the government was hiding sp
a jump start on their college education. the school district is teaming up with solano community college. freshmen at will c. wood high school can take coeg classes and get -- college classes and get credit at both the high school and college levels. are credits are transferable to cal state and uc schools. one student who started classes this week says her family just can't afford college tuition. >> saved a lot of money. we don't have to pay tuition to be here. they are covering it all....
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all the profits from this event support education. and runners in venetia are take to the streets for runs for education there. the routes take runners past the strait and through benecia state park. a one mile fun run for kids go past the marina. proceeds will fund library and technology programs at the local schools. >> and before you lace them up and get out the door, one last look at your weather today with meteorologist mark tamayo. >> lots of clear skies, but changes on the way. the clouds thicken up tonight but definitely more cooler temperatures and wind speeds pick up. another windy day with winds 25 to 35 miles an hour. strongest winds set for monday. there is a chance of a light shower early monday morning, probably while you're sleeping but the biggest deal will be strong gusty winds. temperatures this afternoon, upper 50s to the upper 60s. warmest locations right around 70 degrees. and some baseball this afternoon, with the a's mostly sunny sky, breezy, the ballpark as well. temperatures in the 60s right around 64. here i
all the profits from this event support education. and runners in venetia are take to the streets for runs for education there. the routes take runners past the strait and through benecia state park. a one mile fun run for kids go past the marina. proceeds will fund library and technology programs at the local schools. >> and before you lace them up and get out the door, one last look at your weather today with meteorologist mark tamayo. >> lots of clear skies, but changes on the...
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i'm gonna makage educated decision -- make an educated decision. >> members will hold two more meetings. the subcommittee will make a recommendation to vote. >>> gun sales in san francisco are expected to keep rising in response to the recent gun control -- gun control proposals. right now, a person living in san francisco can travel to the peninsula or elsewhere in the state to buy a weapon. that purchase will be recorded in that city but there will be no official record of the gun coming into san francisco. there are several other loopholes as well. mike thompson will head up a hearing. he believes a second amendment should be protected. but he says there's room for changes in gun policies to rece gun violence. he says those required background checks and he supports strictly penalties for those who buy guns for those who cannot get them otherwise. >>> the nra executive vice president spoke to a group of supporters in reno, nevada last night and took issue with president obama for saying americans shouldn't mistake absolutism for principle. >> barack obama is saying that the only prin
i'm gonna makage educated decision -- make an educated decision. >> members will hold two more meetings. the subcommittee will make a recommendation to vote. >>> gun sales in san francisco are expected to keep rising in response to the recent gun control -- gun control proposals. right now, a person living in san francisco can travel to the peninsula or elsewhere in the state to buy a weapon. that purchase will be recorded in that city but there will be no official record of the...
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that means two-thirds of students are resorting to loans to pay for their education. most average more than $26,000 >> bay area housing is showing signs of cooling off. sales down 8.8% from july. earlier this year, many homes experienced several offers and saw bidding wars. now that trend is starting to slow down. experts say 10% of homes sold in contra costa county had price reductions to get them off the market. >> >> about 40,000 federal employees waiting for friday's paycheck. officials say a computer at the department of interior failed to process direct deposits for several agencieses. they are working with 1800 banks to run those deposits of tuesday. a spokesperson said the processing center entered the wrong date for the transfers, changes have been made so it does not happen again. >> >> meanwhile, social security has overpaid more than $1.3 billion in disability payments. 36,000 people received improper payments from december of 2010 to january of 2013. recipient also jobs when they were supposed to be unable to work. officials say the anymores represent one
that means two-thirds of students are resorting to loans to pay for their education. most average more than $26,000 >> bay area housing is showing signs of cooling off. sales down 8.8% from july. earlier this year, many homes experienced several offers and saw bidding wars. now that trend is starting to slow down. experts say 10% of homes sold in contra costa county had price reductions to get them off the market. >> >> about 40,000 federal employees waiting for friday's...
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this brings together educators, parent, mental health professionals, members of law enforcement and community leaders all on how to create safer schools. their goal is for the u.s. to be a safe -- for the u.s. is for schools to be a safe haven. >>> a 74-year-old san francisco native well off his bike on friday and underwent reversement of his shoulder surgery. >>> six months after superstorm sandy, chris christie is still praising proem. he marked the half year since the storm by saying the president has kept -- praising president obama. he marked the half year by saying the president has kept his promises. he angered some republicans saying it favored the outcome of the presidential election. christie said they both did what needed to be done for a devastated region. >>> a san francisco startup company is hoping to use abandoned muni buses to provide bathrooms for the homeless. it's called lava may. as many as 100 people a day can use showers, toilets and buses all over the city. the company has the rights to at least one muni bus. it's looking for grants to to pay for installing the bathroo
this brings together educators, parent, mental health professionals, members of law enforcement and community leaders all on how to create safer schools. their goal is for the u.s. to be a safe -- for the u.s. is for schools to be a safe haven. >>> a 74-year-old san francisco native well off his bike on friday and underwent reversement of his shoulder surgery. >>> six months after superstorm sandy, chris christie is still praising proem. he marked the half year since the storm...
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i pay for my education myself. it's already hard enough as it is. yeah. >> reporter: a university spokesperson says classes won't be cut entirely but sections will. if a class is offered every day of the week, it might only be offered on tuesday and thursdays. they will target classes with low enrollment. the dean told faculty that some part-time faculty will lose part of their class assignments and in rare cases, some may be asked to teach classes outside of their areas of expertise. this will all be discussed at an emergency meeting at 10:30 this morning. reporting live from san jose, janine de la vega, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> 7:37. many people without high school diplomas are now rushing to take the g.e.d. before the test changes this january. it's the first update to the test in more than a decade. test takers will be required to use a computer instead of a pencil and paper. it will cost more to take the test. some testing centers are extending their hours due to the increased demand. >>> new details this morning about a man who w
i pay for my education myself. it's already hard enough as it is. yeah. >> reporter: a university spokesperson says classes won't be cut entirely but sections will. if a class is offered every day of the week, it might only be offered on tuesday and thursdays. they will target classes with low enrollment. the dean told faculty that some part-time faculty will lose part of their class assignments and in rare cases, some may be asked to teach classes outside of their areas of expertise....